Australian open 2009

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Nou, het was dus toch zijn rug. Ben benieuwd hoe dit zich ontwikkelt, wellicht wordt het alleen maar erger, zeker na zo'n lange partij...

Q. Can you tell us a little bit about what was hampering you on court with your injury tonight.

JO‑WILFRIED TSONGA: Tonight my back was very stiff. But I won, and I'm happy of that.


Q. Did you consider calling the trainer at all?

JO‑WILFRIED TSONGA: No, because I know what I have, and I know I can play with. You know, I tried to do something who don't hurt me, and that's it.


Q. Will that hamper you at all going further into the tournament?

JO‑WILFRIED TSONGA: No, no, no.


Q. Were you at all worried when it kept going and going and going, tiebreaks, then the final set? Were you worried about whether you would win or lose?

JO‑WILFRIED TSONGA: No. You know, every time I try to think positive and say, Okay, I keep going, keep going all the time.

Today I was a little bit lucky. But I did it with my hurt, I think. I think it's really good to win like that.